chicks & ducks
Loving the herd life
Apologies in advance. Posting on phone while holding baby goats.
Two weeks ago today I heard screaming from pen & saw wet baby goat alone.
Surprise baby!
Both parents are fainters.
Baby was 2lbs (since had another surprise baby that is 1/2 fainter 1/2 pygmy & she is much bigger!)
Tried to get mom to take her but she just kept bashing her
So in house & having bottles.
Was feeding 2 oz 5x a day as she was so small but she scoured.
Got better after day of electrolytes.
Back on milk & starting to scour!
As she's 2 weeks now I have her on 3 oz 4x a day.
She's about 3lbs now.
Never comes off bottle for a break & always wants more!
I wash everything properly.
She nibbles on grass in the yard.
Wont touch starter grain yet.
Ideas?
Two weeks ago today I heard screaming from pen & saw wet baby goat alone.
Surprise baby!
Both parents are fainters.
Baby was 2lbs (since had another surprise baby that is 1/2 fainter 1/2 pygmy & she is much bigger!)
Tried to get mom to take her but she just kept bashing her
So in house & having bottles.
Was feeding 2 oz 5x a day as she was so small but she scoured.
Got better after day of electrolytes.
Back on milk & starting to scour!
As she's 2 weeks now I have her on 3 oz 4x a day.
She's about 3lbs now.
Never comes off bottle for a break & always wants more!
I wash everything properly.
She nibbles on grass in the yard.
Wont touch starter grain yet.
Ideas?